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Support the EMPOWER Care Act and Community Living

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities. Support the EMPOWER Care Act and Community Living Join Today’s National Call-In Day! Money Follows the Person (MFP) is a Medicaid program that has helped over 75,000 people with disabilities and seniors move…

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Be gentle. Those are my legs! Airline Travel As a Wheelchair Using Quadriplegic

Airline Travel As a Wheelchair Using Quadriplegic UPDATE FROM DIAMOND PASSENGER LIFT CO. Training was provided @MCO on several different dates in 2017 and 2018… Training was free and was offered to any airline or service provider who wished to attend.. The purpose of the free training was to make sure their were trained personnel…

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Improve Home Accessibility

Home accessibilityAreas of the Home That Can Improve the Accessibility   In a perfect world, all homes would be built, so they are accessible for people with disabilities. While many homes are not built with accessibility in mind, you can make changes to them to improve their accessibility level. Here are the areas of most…

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Hyatt Place Tampa Busch Gardens Fails ADA Compliance Compliance

Before I became a quadriplegic I did not notice, doorway width, shower rails, turn radius, passage of lift under bed issues, and, you know, those things able-bodied people typically don’t look for in a hotel room. Now because of the additional burden put on my fiancé as my caretaker I cannot overlook the necessity of…